Central Battery Systems

Why central battery systems?

Central battery system based emergency lighting is ideal for larger projects. There are many reasons for this, the main ones being:

Simplified maintenance
Self contained emergency luminaires each incorporate individual rechargeable batteries. The combination of raised ambient temperature within typical luminaires and continuous charging under mains healthy conditions results in a normal battery life of around 4 years. At the end of the battery life, each individual battery must be replaced, this is a time consuming and disruptive process often requiring the mains fittings to be dismantled to gain access to the battery. With a Central battery system the battery is housed in a secure cabinet in a suitable, easy to access location such as a plant room. The batteries in a central battery system will typically have a 10 year design life, and when replacement is required they can be easily and quickly replaced. On large systems with hundreds of emergency luminaires, Central battery systems potentially offer massive savings in maintenance cost and disruption.

Integrated Emergency lighting

Static inverter type central battery systems are able to power suitable unmodified mains luminaires at full power during both mains healthy and mains failed conditions. On projects with large open areas, particularly those with high mounting heights, the use of mains fittings operating at full output in emergency mode can greatly reduce the number of emergency luminaires required. The use of suitable standard unmodified mains luminaires also has aesthetic advantages in many applications.

System features

Comprehensive indication display

Shows current system status at a glance

Modular inverter design

Individual inverter modules can easily be removed for maintenance or to reduce weight during installation (2.5KVA and above)

Temperature compensation with digital display

Automatically adjusts charger voltage to optimise performance and life in response to ambient temperature.

Integral plinth
For ease of positioning

Note: Compact units (AC500...) differ slightly from above, contact technical sales for full details (Tel: 01302 303221)

Centralised or distributed systems

Cooper Lighting and Security manufactures a wide range of Central battery systems. Standard products include static inverter systems with ratings from 500VA to 30KVA. Smaller systems are ideal for providing emergency lighting in small localised areas, e.g. Atriums where traditional emergency lighting is not appropriate, alternatively multiple small systems can be utilised, located at convenient points throughout the building. This can considerably reduce the overall installed cost of the system by reducing the amount of distribution wiring. Distributed systems can also increase system integrity by limiting the area affected by failure of an individual unit. The compact 500VA static inverter system is ideal for use as part of a distributed system, having a small footprint and a lift off front cover, ideal for use in areas where access space is limited.

Distributed systems can save on overall wiring

Choice of emergency luminaires

To complement the range of Central systems, a wide selection of slave luminaires and conversion modules is also available, which have been specifically designed to ensure compatibility with Cooper Lighting and Security central systems. Alternatively ACM1 modules can be used to enable suitable normal unmodified mains luminaires to be utilised for both normal and emergency lighting operation. ACM1 modules can either be mounted inside the designated luminaire, or housed in a remote enclosure. When housed in a remote enclosure, the ACM1 can either be used to control an individual luminaire or a series of luminaires, that all share a common switched live under normal mains healthy conditions. The operation of the ACM1 module is described opposite.
ACM1

Normal mains healthy condition

Local Switched Supply

ACM1

Combined Mains/Emegency Luminaire

Mains only Luminaires

Local Switched Supply

OR

Cooper Lighting and Security offer dedicated slave luminaires, that have been purpose designed to operate with static inverter systems, they have a light output and distribution that has been optimised to provide typical emergency lighting design values. The use of these efficient low power luminaires can significantly reduce the physical size, output rating and cost of the static inverter system compared to the use of adapted normal mains luminaires. ACM1 units can also be used to control dedicated slave luminaires if either local switching (see above) or non maintained operation is required. For non maintained slave operation, the ACM1 can be used to hold off the supply to the dedicated emergency luminaires until a mains failure occurs. This is achieved by simply not adding a switched live connection to the ACM1.

Combined Mains/Emegency Luminaire

Mains only Luminaires

Failure of normal lighting final circuit

Local Switched Supply

ACM1

Combined Mains/Emegency Luminaire

Mains only Luminaires

Total mains failure

Local Switched Supply

ACM1

Combined Mains/Emegency Luminaire

Mains only Luminaires

KEY - LIVE - DEAD

Addressable testing
Legislation demands that emergency lighting systems are regularly tested and maintained in full working order. The Easicheck Addressable testing systems can greatly simplify the testing and maintenance regime, by automatically carrying out complete automatic testing of the entire emergency lighting system and raising an alarm when remedial work is required. Easicheck removes the need for expensive, time consuming manual testing of emergency lighting systems, and ensures that a thorough, consistent test regime is implemented. As well as carrying out regular testing of all connected emergency luminaires, the Easicheck system continually monitors the status of the central battery units to ensure that key parameters such as battery voltage and charge current are at the correct level. The Easicheck system consists of a control panel (or series of control panels on large projects) and an addressable interface added to each emergency luminaire and control device. An individual Easicheck panel can monitor and control up to 250 addressable interfaces, each of which could be either a luminaire, a control device or Central battery system. Where ACM1 modules are utilised to allow standard mains fittings to also operate as emergency luminaires, special addressable versions are available which have the same functionality as normal ACM1 modules, but in addition can be controlled by Easicheck for automatic testing purposes. An additional interface is fitted to each central battery unit to allow Easicheck to monitor critical parameters and to activate discharge testing as required. Control panels can operate on a stand alone basis or can be networked together to form a single integrated system. In addition, software and hardware packages are available to allow Easicheck systems to connect to a computer to provide either a text based or graphical user interface for ease of monitoring on large sites. The diagram below represents a typical wiring arrangement for a networked Easicheck system connected to a Central battery system. A comprehensive installation planning guide is available on request to assist with the detailed planning of an Easicheck installation.

Supply to emergency fitting Data cable

Network Cable Optional PC Interface

Static inverter detailed technical specification

The system includes all necessary features to comply with the requirements of BS EN50171: 2001 for Central System Supplies. Inverters are able to start the full load of a previously un-powered system, within the response time of EN1838 in mains failure mode.

Charger and Controls

Mains Supply: Input Control: Fusegear: Terminals: Transformer: Rectifier: Display Panel: Contactor: Charger: Temperature Compensation: Boost Control: Test Push-button: Inverter Output voltage: Frequency: Waveform: Voltage Regulation: Isolation: Total Harmonic Distortion: Power Factor: Overload: Start-up Time: Noise Level: Efficiency: 230 10% VAC 1 phase 50hz MCB to BS3871 Pt. 1, or BS4752 Part 1 HRC type to BS88 DIN rail mounted near to cable entry Double wound with earth screen to BS171 Full wave controlled thyristor/diode bridge Comprehensive LED and LCD display (see below for details) Standard contactors comply with the requirements of EN 60947-4-1 Constant voltage, current-limited type with electronic solid-state controller. Voltage is controlled to within 2% of setting at up to 10% mains supply variations. Fitted as standard on all units with lead acid cells. The charger voltage is automatically adjusted with reference to ambient temperature to optimise charging and battery life. Manual boost/commissioning push button is fitted to units with vented batteries. Simulates mains failure Pre-settable in the range 220-240VAC. Unless otherwise advised, the output will be set at 230VAC. The voltage tolerance is 2% on loads of 0-100% of system rating. 50 or 60hz. 0.01%. Standard setting 50hz Sinusoidal Static 2%, dynamic 6% 1.5kv rms between input and output terminals Less than 3% into a linear load Will supply loads in the 0.3 lag - 0.3 lead range (0.7 lag - 0.7 lead for AC500 units) 200% for 10 seconds, 125% for 20 minutes without reduction in output voltage Standard 30mS Less than 55dBA at 1 metre 85-89% DC input and AC output MCBs DC input reverse polarity protection Short circuit protection Reverse-fed mains proof The inverter automatically shuts down when the battery discharges to a pre-set level. Re-set is following a combination of the restoration of the mains supply and an increase in battery voltage above the disconnect threshold level. Residual current drain when the disconnect circuit has operated is less than 1mA per module Pulse width modulation with high frequency switching

Protection:

Low voltage shut down: Technology:

Display Indication
Power On Maintained lights Float mode* Current limit* Full charge* Indicates that mains power is supplied to the charger, and to all connected sub-circuit monitors (LK1), and that no brown-out has occurred. Indicating that mains power is supplied to the Maintained circuit, and that any switching connected to LK2 is closed Indicating that the charger is working in the constant voltage mode (and hence the charge current is low or falling). Unless the Boost Mode indicator is also lit (see below) this indicates that the battery voltage is at the preset float voltage Indicating that the charger is in constant current mode (and hence the battery voltage is rising). Indicating that the charger is in constant voltage mode (at float voltage unless the boost indicator is also illuminated), and that the current has dropped to a low level (generally below 10-20% of current limit) (Not applicable to Valve Regulated Lead Acid types of batteries) - Indicating that the unit is charging towards a target voltage about 20% higher than the preset float voltage. Depending on options selected at the design stage, this can be initiated automatically or manually. If automatic, it shall start and finish on preset voltage thresholds. If initiated manually, it shall be terminated either manually or by a timer. Manual operation shall be by means of two push buttons on the internal PCB. Indicating that mains power has failed (or dropped below the brown-out threshold) either to the unit or to one of the sub-circuit monitors connected to it. The charger will then not be operating, and the output will be supplied from the battery Indicates that battery voltage and charge current are both low. Indicating that the battery voltage has risen above a preset threshold, normally 5% above float voltage Indicates that the battery voltage has dropped below a preset threshold, normally 5% below float voltage Indicating some leakage to earth (resistance approximately 5kohms or less) on any circuit connected to the battery positive or negative. Indicating that the deep discharge protection circuit has operated, cutting off the output to avoid damage to the battery. It shall remain illuminated until mains power has been restored AND the condition has been acknowledged by pressing the Deep Discharge Protection Reset button Indicates that the inverter is providing an output of nominally 230VAC Changes the digital meter display from battery voltage to battery current Changes the digital meter display from battery voltage to battery temperature An internal buzzer sounds when any alarm condition occurs, which can be silenced with this button Displays Battery voltage by default, will display charge/discharge current or ambient temperature if above buttons are operated

Boost mode*

Mains fail* Charge fail Battery high volts Battery low volts Earth fault* Deep discharge protection Inverter running Display current Display Temp* Mute buzzer LCD Display

* Not fitted on compact static inverter units (AC500...) See page 10 for details.

Selecting the correct sized unit

Use the following procedure to select a correctly sized static inverter: 1) Make a list of all the luminaires to be connected to the static inverter. 2) Note the quantity of fittings of each type. 3) Establish the electrical supply details for each luminaire type (the circuit watts and the circuit VA). 4) Multiply each of these by the quantity of luminaires 5) Add together the total Circuit wattage requirement and the total circuit VA requirement. 6) Add an allowance (recommend a minimum of 20%) for future expansion. 7) Select an inverter unit from the list opposite which is capable of supplying both the required VA rating and the required wattage rating. 3) Fittings with a low Power factor have a much higher circuit VA than fittings with a high power factor. Using low power factor fittings on a static inverter will increase the size and cost of the static inverter unit. 4) Ensure any fitting selected for use as an emergency fitting complies with the product standard for emergency fittings (EN60598-2-22) note, that to comply with this standard glow starters, or lamps with built in starters must not be used, (use electronic starters instead).

Worked examples
In the following examples the same fitting types have been used in both cases, however in the first example, switch start gear has been used as the basis for calculation, the second example, is based on HF gear. These examples illustrate how the use of HF gear results in a smaller and cheaper static inverter unit. Calculate the correct sized static inverter to support the following load: 55 x 58W battens 21 x Twin 58W Weatherproof fittings 20 x 8W Exit signs

Notes
1) Make sure you use the circuit watts of the fitting not the lamp watts (with a switch start fitting, there can be as much as 40% difference between the lamp wattage and the actual circuit wattage of the fitting) 2) The circuit wattage of a HF fitting will be normally be substantially lower than that of an equivalent switch start fitting. If HF fittings are used instead of switch start fittings, the resulting inverter is likely to be significantly cheaper and smaller.

Example 1 (Switch start gear)

Qty 55 21 20 Type 1 x 58W Switch start batten 2 x 58W Switch start weatherproof 8W Exit sign (HF) Total connected load Plus 20% spare Circuit VA (ea) 79.3 158.6 11 Circuit VA (Tot) 4361.5 3330.6 220 7912.10 9494.52 Circuit Watts (Ea) Circuit Watts (Tot) 69 138 9 3795 2898 180 6873 8247.60

Example 2 (HF gear)

Qty 55 21 20 Type 58W High frequency batten 2 x 58W High frequency weatherproof 8W Exit sign (HF) Total connected load Plus 20% spare Circuit VA (ea) 56.1 112.2 11 Circuit VA (Tot) 3085.5 2356.2 220 5661.7 6794.04 Circuit Watts (Ea) Circuit Watts (Tot) 55 110 9 3025 2310 180 5515 6618

Having calculated the required system size, select a unit from the list below which has sufficient capacity to support the required load (including the spare capacity), note bolts and VA wattage must be checked. Cooper Lighting and Security offers a wide range of static inverter systems, with ratings from 500VA to 30KVA. The list below shows a number of popular sized units are available on short delivery lead times. For requirements outside this range, please contact out central battery systems technical sales department, who will be pleased to provide further details.

Part Number 1AC500VAM3 1AC500VAM3EC 1ACSLX12503AP 1ACSLX25003AP 1ACSLX37503AP SK-AC4KVA-SLR3 SK-JAC4KVA-SLR3* SK-AC5KVA-SLR3 SK-JAC5KVA-SLR3* SK-AC7-5KVA-SLR3 SK-JAC7-5KVA-SLR3* SK-AC8KVA-SLR3 SK-JAC8KVA-SLR3* SK-AC10KVA-SLR3 SK-JAC10KVA-SLR3*

Easicheck compatible No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes

Max output VA 500 500 1250 2500 3750 4000 4000 5000 5000 7500 7500 8000 8000 10000 10000

Max output Watts 400 400 1065 2000 3200 3400 3400 4250 4250 6375 6375 6800 6800 8500 8500

Standby hrs 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

* contains Easicheck interface

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